Hot Take
byEncaustics artist declares devotion to one medium Mchelle Hamilton doesn’t remember the first time she encountered encaustics — just that the meeting seemed long…
Art + Craft
The Art of Commencement
byHaywood Community College crafts graduates debut at Folk Art Center Learning how to make a Mid Century Modern lounge chair from wormy maple is…
Whimsy is Hard Work
byInnovative paper-collage artist elevates simplicity Nearly two decades ago, Grant Penny arrived in Asheville in the midst of a successful career as a graphic…
The Art of Small Talk
byOnline bonsai course promotes the power of miniature In April 1990, after a “series of uninspired jobs,” Arthur Joura was hired by the…
Containing Tradition
byAsheville artist weaves time-honored techniques with contemporary sentiments If necessity is the mother of invention, then boredom is a second cousin. Just ask Heather…
The Cat’s Enduring Meow
byFair posters symbolize event’s unique staying power For half a century, New Morning Gallery in Biltmore Village has sponsored the Village Art & Craft…
Tiny Boxes, Big Possibilities
byWoodworker turned a basic idea into a legacy By: Alison Fields It all started with one small wood box. At the time, its maker,…
Elegance in the Absurd
byNavy Veteran is Living her Best Pop-art Life in Biltmore Village By: Niko Gonzalez A giant felted Pop Tart and Moon Pie hang behind the…
Lights in the Storm
byHow one Etowah collector keeps the home fires burning There is a glow and inner steadfastness about Laura Hyman. She and her musician husband,…
A Stitch in Time
byGeorgia Bonesteel became the founding president of the Western North Carolina Quilters Guild by happenstance. The year was 1972, and she had just moved…